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Review by Isabell P.

CelebrationReviewed on November 15, 2015From Gainesville, FL

Joseph MacKenzie was excellent. His daughter performed on the violin also and was amazing. The combination was absolutely perfect for a Celebration of Life event!

Review by Mike W.

Memorial ServiceReviewed on October 10, 2015From Ocala, FL

I used Joseph for bagpipes and his daughter age 15 for violin. It was a wonderful experience and the highlighest of a very special service and reception

Review by Miranda S.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on May 17, 2015From Saint Augustine, FL

Joseph was absolutely amazing! His response to any questions was very prompt. Joseph's talent is impeccable and unlike no other. Every request I had he met! He blew us away as well as our guests!! Thank you so much Joseph for making our wedding day so special! Thank you again Brian and Miranda

Review by Scott K.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on March 21, 2015From Gainesville, FL

Joe was extremely professional and talented as the bagpiper for our wedding ceremony in March 2015. He even found the time to get a rehearsal in with our other musicians, which made the big day flow even more smoothly. Highly recommended!

Review by Mary Anne R.

Memorial ServiceReviewed on November 13, 2013From Gainesville, FL

Mr. MacKenzie's bagpipe performance was the perfect blend of soulful and uplifting at a small family memorial ceremony for a much loved brother. His daughter sweetly played some of our favorite Irish songs on the Celtic Fiddle. Mr. MacKenzie was very accommodating, professional and talented. I would highly recommend him for any special occasion. His performance certainly lived up to all the favorable reviews I had read prior to the booking. Mary Anne R.

Review by Kimberly P.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on September 29, 2013From Apalachicola, FL

Mr MacKenzie was amazing in every regard. He made our wedding a class act. Our friends and family continue to talk about him. Not only is he extremely professional and talented, he is genuinely a great guy. He earns our highest recommendation.

Review by Kristen B.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on September 29, 2013From Gainesville, FL

Mr. MacKenzie performed for our wedding at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens on 9/14/13. Since we both have Scottish heritage we looked into hiring a bagpiper. We felt so fortunate to have chosen Joe. His experience and professionalism was apparent from the very start. He also had many helpful suggestions on the music selections and how he could lead my father and I down the aisle during the processional and lead John and I out during the recessional. I would highly recommend Joe. My friends and family continue to tell me that he was one of their favorite memories from the wedding.

Review by Rob A.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on August 13, 2013From Midway, GA

Joe was fantastic! A true professional and a great bagpiper. He not only was punctual and performed well at the ceremony, he stayed after and played more music (to our guests' delight)! I would highly recomment him for any event. We enjoyed having him as part of our special day! Thank you

Review by Windy J.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on May 22, 2013From Destin, FL

Joe brought the upmost class to our fairytale beach wedding! I watch the videos over and over! Joe is an extremely authentic bagpiper as well as photogenic and personable. He would be the perfect entertainment for any wedding or any important event. He and his daughter joined us at our reception, at our request. I feel like we made friends with Joe and his beautiful daughter. They were so much fun, like family. If you could only have one form of entertainment at your wedding, Joe is it! It will be perfect just like our wedding!

Review by Faye M.

WeddingReviewed on October 7, 2013From Eastpoint, FL

Mr. Mackenzie showed up on time and touched base with us right away regarding the plans we had discussed ahead of time. Everything went as planned and when he was done asked if there was anything else we needed and then excused himself. I would highly recommend him to anyone. Thank you for a job well done! The Mueller Family

Review by Michael D.

WeddingReviewed on July 19, 2013From Tampa, FL

Joe arrived early made a few recommendations. He played everything requested perfectly. Very professional, very flexiable with last second changes in the ceremony. Would strongly recommend for any function!

Review by Wes H.

FuneralReviewed on December 31, 2012From Gainesville, FL

Joe was more of a hit than I ever anticipated. He was darn near perfect, arriving early, impeccably dressed and absolutely professional. The family of the departed has a rich Scottish heritage. Joe's presence and the haunting pipes during and after the service are still the talk of the family. Thank you so much Joe. You are the best.

Review by Kurt Z.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on January 9, 2013From Gainesville, FL

Joe was quite simply Amazing. Not only did he put together the most magical musical arrangement for my wedding, but he was flexible, he was responsive, and he put it all together on very short notice because I was too lazy to give him my input on time. I couldn't be more impressed with Joe. I had folks nervous about having bagpipes before the wedding and after the wedding the very same folks were telling me how this was the best music they've ever heard at a wedding. And I have to tip my hat to Joe - his suggestion of ending the ceremony with Scotland the Brave as he walked down the aisle was Epic. The entire performance was Epic.

Review by Leslie M.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on October 31, 2011From Dade City, FL

Don't hesitate...hire Mr. MacKenzie if you are looking for a bagpiper. He was extremelly professional and very easy to work with. On the day of the wedding he was on time and very cordial. His appearance was very neat, clean, and professional. The music was astounding and several of the guests said it set the tone for the entire day!!!! It was a great touch to our fairy tale wedding. Thank you Mr. MacKenzie!!!!!

Review by Richard P.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on April 22, 2012From Melbourne, FL

If you want to make your Wedding, or any other special event, even more spectacular, beautiful, and heart felt, hire Joseph MacKenzie. Joe was a surpirse for Our guests at Our Wedding; his bagpipes blew them all away as he piped my beautiful bride down the ailse. Communication is very important to me; Joe exceeded my expectation. I am the groom and I also planned Our whole Wedding. Joe was right there, whenever you needed him, via email or on the phone. Joe even came the day before to be at the Brevard Zoo for Our rehearsal. Our guests thoughts of Joe, Amazing. My wife's thoughts of Joe, he's a Sweetheart. Thank you for making my dream come true for My Flower!

Review by Sara H.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on November 17, 2012From Savannah, GA

Joe Mackinzie was awesome. Everyone at the wedding thought having a bagpiper was the coolest thing. It brought tears to most everyones eyes. Joe was awesome to work with and.really made.our day special. I would definitely recommend him to any and everyone.

Review by Katie M.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on July 12, 2012From Rosemary Beach, FL

We couldn't have been happier with Mr. MacKenzie! Being a McKenzie myself it was incredibly special to me and my family that he wore our family Tartan. He was extremely professional, on time, and blew everyone away once he started to play. Many of our guests said it was one of their favorite parts of the entire day! He is very sincere and when he plays it is incredibly heartfelt. Hiring Joe was one of the best decisions we made, he was a very special addition to our wedding day.

Review by Kenneth C.

Anniversary PartyReviewed on November 25, 2012From Lady Lake, FL

my parents loved him. said he was over the top with talent & professionalism. would recommend him to any & all.

Review by Dan Or Jane P.

Memorial ServiceReviewed on July 10, 2013From Dunnellon, FL

He was most accommodating, talented, and went above and beyond our expectationsl. Several in attendance said it was the sweetest and most touching service they had ever attended. For that we thank him deeply!

Review by Michelle R.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on August 25, 2012From Santa Rosa Beach, FL

EZ 2 wrk w/. Hired late, but nothing rushed/haphazard. Talked @ length a/b wedding, gave backgrnd on songs & gr8 advice. Best wz idea 4 medley 2 keep frm choosng b/w fav songs! Gr8 Piping: smooth transitions, full notes. Worried @ 1st bagpipes wouldn’t b romantic. Needn't hav. Much a/b beach wed. wz informl, but pipes pulled it all togethr. Opend w/ elegnt rendition of RowanTree & captured mood @ end w/ celebratory medley. All we askd & more. Passerby’s stopd after 2 say how gr8 pipes sounded. Super sweet daughter came 2 help. Charming & joy 2 meet, especially 4 our Flwr-grl, who playd w/ her while grown-ups wr busy. Couldn’t b more pleased. Thanks, Joe & Angela!

Review by Ian C.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on May 7, 2012From Cocoa Beach, FL

Joe was outstanding. Very professional and accommodating throughout. His patience was also very much appreciated when the timings of the ceremony and subsequent reception did not go exactly to plan. I would recommend Joe to anyone for any occasion without hesitation.

Review by Michelle M.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on October 24, 2010From Brooksville, FL

Joe was an absolutely amazing asset to our wedding. He was brilliant, and added so much to the overall wedding day. He warmed up in the sanctuary, and then played outside a bit too as a warm up to the ceremony itself. During the ceremony he performed as part of the processional, unity candle celebration, and processional. It was beautiful. I would recommend Joe highly to anyone looking for a professional, talented, and very nice musician for their special day!!

Review by Talia G.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on October 18, 2010From Savannah, GA

The groom was born and raised in Scotland and Joseph really made the ceremony with his entrance. He impressed both our American guests and Scottish guests with his beautiful performance. It made the day that much more special. We would recommend him to anyone!

Review by Merita R.

Community EventReviewed on June 16, 2010From Orlando, FL

This is the second time we have had Joe participate in one of our events and he has been great to work with. He always works in our schedule and arrives in plenty of time. We had severel people at this last event say how much it meant to have Joe play; it was most fitting.

Review by Greig M.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on August 9, 2010From Savannah, GA

Excellent Bagpiper. Very professional and took the time to learn a couple of tunes for our day. Highly recommended. Thank you Joe, hope you enjoyed your wee dram!